Guidance

MOD sustainability and environmental appraisal tools handbook

The MOD sustainability and environmental appraisal tools (SEAT) handbook is the single point of reference for the suite of appraisal tool methodologies.

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The suite of appraisal tool methodologies previously found in the SEAT Handbook can now be found in JSP 850 ‘Infrastructure and Estate Policy, Standards and Guidance’. This should be accessed via Knowledge in Defence (KiD).

It includes:

  • Section 1: Summary Booklet
  • Section 2: Sustainability Appraisal (SA)
  • Section 3: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
  • Section 4: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  • Section 5: Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA)
  • Section 6: Defence Related Environmental Assessment Method (DREAM)
  • Section 7: Climate Impacts Risk Assessment Methodology (CIRAM)
  • Section 8: Linked Tools

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The MOD sustainability and environmental appraisal tools (SEAT) handbook is the single point of reference for the suite of appraisal tool methodologies used on estates related plans, programmes projects and activities such as military training within MOD. It sets out guidelines and methodologies for the suite of tools (or the ‘Appraisal Tool Hierarchy’).

For further information please contact DIOSDEUS-SusDevSpt@mod.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 9 September 2010
Last updated 14 August 2020 + show all updates
  1. Added the Overseas Sustainability Appraisal template.

  2. Added Sustainability Appraisal Template.

  3. Added Sustainability Appraisal Template.

  4. Updated content and supporting documents.

  5. Updated all handbooks.

  6. Added updated SEAT handbook sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

  7. Added updated SEAT Handbook Section 5: Habitats regulation assessment document

  8. Updated section 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8 documents.

  9. Added updated sections 1 to 8.

  10. First published.

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